English Reasoning Puzzles

English reasoning puzzles take various forms. A common question would be with regard to spelling. Can you work out the answer to this question?

Which word is spelt incorrectly below?

Separate, Definately, Accommodate, Catarrh

Did you get it right? Spelling 'definitely' as 'definately' is one of the most common spelling mistakes there is, however if you knew the other options were spelt correctly then you would have been able to deduce the answer.

Other English language puzzles and tests can relate to grammar. Reasoning puzzles can relate to spotting synonyms, antonyms and relationships between different words. Below are some more examples of questions in this category:

Common Word Puzzle

Which English word can be placed before the following to form new words:

FACE, WORK, RADIO

Odd One Out Puzzles

Which of these is the odd one out:

MILK, BEEF, WATER, CHEESE, STEAK

Opposites and Relations

Cold is to hot as light is to...

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